Which matches are Sky Sports showing on the 2026/27 Scottish Premiership opening weekend?

Sky Sports will show all six matches from the opening weekend of the Scottish Premiership exclusively live. These are listed below: 

Friday July 31

Dundee Utd vs Rangers - 8pm

Saturday August 1

Falkirk vs St Mirren - 3pm

Aberdeen vs Hearts - 5.30pm

Sunday August 2

St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock - 2pm

Hibernian vs Motherwell - 4.30pm

Monday August 3

Celtic vs Dundee - 7.30pm

Where will I be able to watch the rest of the new Scottish Premiership season?

Sky Sports will have up to 60 exclusively live Scottish Premiership games again this season as part of a rights deal lasting until at least 2029. Sky Sports will broadcast live from each top-flight ground on up to five occasions, plus bring you the Premiership play-off final.

Scottish Premiership viewing for the 2025/26 season increased by 22% year-on-year with 28 million viewer hours, culminating in a dramatic title decider between Celtic and Hearts that delivered the league’s highest audience of the season.

How else can I follow the Scottish Premiership on Sky Sports?

The latest Scottish football news across skysports.com and app, including exclusive features and interviews, plus dedicated live blog coverage and in game clips from games live on Sky Sports. Free-to-watch highlights of every Scottish Premiership game on Sky Sports’ digital platforms, YouTube, Sky Q and Sky Glass.

Alongside coverage and visibility for the SPFL across all Sky Sports' main social media channels, the bespoke X channel @ScotlandSky will continue to be the home of all Scottish football content on Sky Sports.

What other football is available on Sky Sports?

Sky Sports is the home of domestic club football in the UK & Ireland and will broadcast over 1,500 live matches across the Scottish Premiership, Premier League, Women’s Super League, and EFL next season.